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R446 UDP

1997 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

140,585 mi
Last recorded140,585 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Galaxy118,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR446 UDP
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2012 140,585 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

both rear shocks deteriorated

exhaust deteriorated with the rear silencer clamp broken

off side front tyre worn on the edge

Fail 21 Aug 2012 140,585 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

both rear shocks deteriorated

exhaust deteriorated with the rear silencer clamp broken

off side front tyre worn on the edge

Pass 26 Aug 2011 137,042 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

pas belt noisy

rear silencer clamp corroded away but exhaust not loose

Fail 18 Aug 2011 137,042 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

pas belt noisy

rear silencer clamp corroded away but exhaust not loose

Pass 24 Aug 2010 133,488 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Aug 2010 133,483 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 121,858 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both front anti roll bar drop links have large ammounts of play in them - advise changing

both rear anti roll bar 'D' bushes have play in them - advise replacing

both rear shock absorber shrouds deteriorated

horn buttons missing - backing controls present and function adaquatly

os of vehicle damaged

rear silencer clamp broken - advise replacing

screw in ns rear tyre

Fail 4 Jul 2009 121,656 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both front anti roll bar drop links have large ammounts of play in them - advise changing

both rear anti roll bar 'D' bushes have play in them - advise replacing

both rear shock absorber shrouds deteriorated

horn buttons missing - backing controls present and function adaquatly

os of vehicle damaged

rear silencer clamp broken - advise replacing

screw in ns rear tyre

Pass 7 Jul 2008 108,171 miles

child seat in center row

drivers seat back is crooked or broken

os front window does not work

Fail 3 Jul 2008 108,162 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

os front window does not work

child seat in center row

drivers seat back is crooked or broken

front number plate slightly deteriorated - advise changing

Fail 7 Jul 2007 96,833 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both headlights aimed on '1'

both horn button covers are missing making it tricky to actuate the horn - advise aquiring the missing parts

both nuumber plates are slightly deteriorated - advise replacement

drivers seat back slightly twisted, appears that the inner side could possibly be broken

os body work damaged

Pass 7 Jul 2007 96,833 miles

both headlights aimed on '1'

both horn button covers are missing making it tricky to actuate the horn - advise aquiring the missing parts

both nuumber plates are slightly deteriorated - advise replacement

drivers seat back slightly twisted, appears that the inner side could possibly be broken

os body work damaged

Pass 18 Jul 2006 82,704 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 18 Jul 2006 82,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?

Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
8,332
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
199,482
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 102,272
position lamp(s) not working 77,739
Brake pipe excessively corroded 70,441
Stop lamp not working 68,929
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 56,531
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R446 UDP is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 118,158 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Galaxy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 102,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R446 UDP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Galaxy typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Ford Galaxy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R446 UDP is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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